(Joshua Sliverstring POV)
I look on with pride as my sons rode down the south road towards the lives they had always wanted. I look on with pride as two boys, now men, followed the path they had set, instead of some pompous duke of some-sort.
My eldest was like the moon, cool, unwavering, and patient in every movement. He I named Iah Silverstring, Iah was elvish for "Calm moon" or "Knowing moon". The younger of the two was like the sun, warm, calming, and bright with whoever he spoke. He I named Aten Silverstring, Aten in elvish meaning "Suns heat" or "Warm sun". The two where very intelligent and taught themselves how to cast magic through the use of the library my employer let them use. I had also taught them to sing, speak, and play at the family trait, as well as the inner workings of the noble court. An old friend had also taught them there way around a blade, Iah favoring the rapier, and Aten favoring the battle-axe. He taught enchanting to Iah, due to his quick mind and affinity to magic, and smithing to Aten, due to his large stature and skill at making things.
They move on a mission for Duke Greymane, my employer, to bring his eldest son back to pass on the title as Greymane was sick and getting worse.
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I wish them well.
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(Aten Silverstring)
This horse is so uncomfortable. "Hey Iah, when do we stop?" I asked.
"Like I said, for the Millionth time, when we get to the next town" Iah responded, looking vexed the way only I can.
Grinning I asked "And when is that gonna happen?" I then leaned back to appreciate my handy work as he turned muttering an incantation,turning his eyes a glowing blue, and blasting lightning at where I was, only to find me several feet up the rode, opposite from where I was behind him before.
His eyes dimming he demanded "How do you DO that, your whareing heavy armor! and what are you, like 6"10'!?"
"7 feet even actually." I stated though I was actually only 6"11' "And I'm a ninjaah. to think that we have lived together for our entire lives and you still cant accepted that is beyond me." I said ninja in a extra comical way to get at least a grin, I was not disappointed. Looking back down the road I saw the town that was our destination. I also saw a pack of beasts attacking said town. Iah and I looked upon the battle, and acted.